XPLORE 10 – Evaluating Oral Skills

INFORMATION GAP ACTIVITIES

Languages

Activity – What’s the Best Language Course for Me?

A. In pairs take turns to complete the following tasks.

1. Answer these questions quickly.

a. Have you ever considered participating in an

English language course abroad?

b. Where would you like to take that course?

c. What would be the greatest benefits of

participating in this course?

d. What difficulties would you have to deal

with?

2. Choosing the most suitable Summer language course abroad can be difficult.

Discuss with your partner which criteria a youngster must pay attention to

when selecting a Summer language course.

B. Imagine you and your partner want to enrol in an English language course

during your Summer holiday but you still have not decided where and which

course to take. Each of you will receive a leaflet from a language school

describing its Summer courses. You will need to ask each other questions to

learn more about each programme and then decide which to enrol in.

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1. Read the leaflets in order to gather information to fill in the table below.

Student A The English World

Location:

Amount of lessons:

Lesson timetable:

Course duration:

Activities:

Brief description:

Student B Kingpin Languages

Location:

Amount of lessons:

Lesson timetable:

Course duration:

Activities:

Brief description:

2. Ask each other questions to learn more about each course and decide which

one you both want to enrol in.

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XPLORE 10 – Evaluating Oral Skills

COURSE STRUCTURE

The ClassesThese will concentrate on grammar, vocabulary, phrases and pronunciation.Teachers will ensure that students will be able to use what they learn when speaking and writing English. There will also be a weekly test to check what they have learnt. Students will also complete a written project to take back home with them as a record of their time with us.This will allow parents to share in their child’s experience and see what they have done during their stay.

TeachersWe only recruit highly qualified and experienced teachers who are motivated, energetic and dedicated to providing a memorable learning experience to all young learners. All our staff are specifically trained to work with this age group.

Personal Tutors Every student will be assigned a personal tutor who will assist them in all aspects of their learning, accommodation and extracurricular activities.

ACTIVITIES

Activities are planned to maximise choice & will be provided at no extra cost.

These include London trips so that students can have a unique opportunity to discover one of the world’s major capital cities in a safe and organised way. Daily excursions to the University cities of Oxford or Cambridge, the vibrant seaside town of Brighton, the world famous Stonehenge or Shakespeare’s birth place will also be available at no extra cost. HARROWON-There is also access to sporting facilities so we can offer students swimming, football and tennis. Arts, crafts and drama production activities are also available and integrated

in classroom tasks.

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Prices These include all tuition, social programme, excursions, accommodation and food.

1 week - £320 3 weeks - £9452 weeks - £640 4 weeks - £1,220

LevelsElementary - Advanced

Class Times3 hours dailyMonday - Friday9 - 12pm

The English WORLDSummer Language Courses45 Brook St, PeterboroughUnited Kingdom

XPLORE 10 – Evaluating Oral Skills

Kingpin Languages Worldwide

PROGRAMME VACATION ENGLISH

Brief DescriptionVacation English is our least intensive course option, helping you to improve your English language skills but leaving you with plenty of free time for sightseeing and leisure activities.

This programme is the best for you if:

You want to combine English classes with a holiday.

You want to choose how long you want to study, withcourses from 2 weeks to 52 weeks.

You want to study in a suitable class for your English level.

You want to practise your new English skills whilst outsightseeing or during organised social activities.

You want to receive a certificate at the end of your course.

Your classesOur experienced team of teachers will focus your study on the four main language disciplines of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Your fluency and confidence will increase rapidly thanks to Kingpin’s proven communicative teaching method.

Course Structure Each week you will receive: 20 lessons of General EnglishTotal: 15 hours per week.

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Course Facts

Course start dates Every week

Course entry levelElementary to Advanced

Number of lessons20 lessons per week

Lesson length45 minutes

Course lengthMinimum two weeks

LocationsUnited Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada

Class sizeAverage 12, maximum 15

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Classes can alternate between mornings and afternoons.

Your exact timetable will depend on the school of your choice.

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